The awards, presented by the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP), went to Maria Lewicka, Krzysztof Liberek, Marcin Stępień and Rafał Latała in recognition of their outstanding achievements and scientific discoveries, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.
Prof. Maria Lewicka, an award-winning Polish scientist in the humanities and social sciences. Photo: PAP/Rafał Guz
Prof. Krzysztof Liberek, a molecular biologist, was singled out for praise for his research in the life and earth sciences. Photo: PAP/Rafał Guz
Prof. Marcin Stępień, a chemist from the University of Wrocław in southwestern Poland. Photo: PAP/Rafał Guz
Prof. Rafał Latała, a mathematician. Photo: PAP/Rafał Gu
Each of the winners received a statuette and prize money of PLN 200,000 (EUR 46,200, USD 49,700) when the awards were officially presented at a ceremony in Warsaw on Wednesday, state news agency PAP reported.
The award panel decided the four professors were leading lights of the country’s research and academic communities, and mentors for many colleagues and students.
The annual Foundation for Polish Science Awards, now in their 32nd year, are handed out in four areas: chemical and material sciences; mathematical, physical and engineering sciences; humanities and social sciences; and life and earth sciences.
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Source: IAR, PAP